Destination Weddings

HOW TO GET MARRIED IN...Spain

Need to know
Civil ceremonies require a consecutive 21-day residency period before you apply in person for the marriage permit. There’s no residency requirement if you’re Catholic or have a home in Spain. You’ll need a Certificate of No Impediment, approved translations of all necessary documentation (with apostille stamps) and an affidavit stating your address.

Wow, that’s simple. Anything else?
Catholic weddings require Mr and Mrs Smiths to attend pre-Cana courses that’ll need to be approved by the local Catholic church in Spain. To be married in a Catholic church, you’ll need to consult the archbishop in the region you’ve chosen and supply the following documents: a baptism certificate and a signed statement in Spanish confirming you’re both single and over 18 and that there’s no reason why you shouldn’t marry.

Where to stay in Spain
Mr and Mrs Smith love the 21st-century farmhouse Can Simoneta. This secluded Mallorcan boutique hotel has private access to its own cove, and its Capdepera cliff top looks out to the Mediterranean.